Road Construction

Added: Mar 23, 2010 12:23 pm The USDA Forest Service, Payette National Forest, intends to acquire by contract the widening and repair 2.1 miles of the Warren Wagon Road by constructing mechanically stabilized earth walls, widening existing cut/fill sections and improving drainage measures. Work also includes surfacing 2.7 miles of road with an optional 3.2 miles of additional road surfacing. This project is located approximately 30 miles north of McCall, Idaho on the Warren Wagon Road. The work begins approximately 0.8 miles east of the Burgdorf Junction. This project includes mechanically stabilized earth walls, riprap, removing existing culverts, new culverts, excavation (rock and earth), removing and resetting existing concrete barriers, new concrete barriers, crushed surfacing and minor clearing and grubbing. The precise details of performing the work are not stipulated except as considered essential for the successful completion of the work. Furnish all labor, material, equipment, tools, transportation, and supplies necessary to complete the work according to the contract.



The project is located in the McCall Ranger District of the Payette National Forest in the South of the NE of Section 7; the North of Section 8; the Northwest of Section 9; and the South of Section 4; all in T22N, R5E on Forest Highway 21.



The Forest Service intends to issue a solicitation for this project utilizing FAR Part 14 procedures for sealed bidding. This acquisition is 100 percent set-aside for HUBzone Business concerns. A single firm-fixed price type contract will be awarded to the responsible Bidder (IAW FAR Part 9, Contractor Qualifications) whose bid is of the lowest total price that meets the technical requirements outlined in the solicitation.



Payment Protection will be required for this project and Davis-Bacon wage rates will apply to any resulting contract. This solicitation will be available on or about April, 7 2010.



All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered by the government. In accordance with FAR 4.1102(a), prospective contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to award of a contract. Lack of registration in the CCR on the part of the bidder will render a bidder ineligible for award. Bidders may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 888-227-2423, or via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov//.